Top Bush Official in Critical Condition

Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, is reportedly still in the hospital following an emergency heart procedure as of Friday morning, November 17th.

The 72-year-old American politician underwent a “cardiac catheterization procedure” on Thursday morning and was listed as "in critical condition," according to CBS News.

Ridge is the former governor of Pennsylvania and was attending a governer conference in Austin, Texas at the time of the incident. CBS stated that the Marriott Hotel's emergency staff was quick to respond to Ridge’s need for medical attention.

Ridge is a member of the Republican party and served under former president George W. Bush from 2001-2005. He initially served as the first U.S. Homeland Security Advisor before his role as the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, which began in 2003.